Contemporary Docklands is the product of an ongoing urban renewal project to extend the area of the CBD (excluding Southbank and St Kilda Road) by over a third when completed around 2015. It is now home to several of Melbourne's modern landmarks including Etihad Stadium, Southern Cross Station and The Southern Star.
Docklands has become a sought-after business address, attracting the national headquarters of National Australia Bank, ANZ, Medibank Private, Bureau of Meteorology, Myer, National Foods as well as the regional headquarters for Ericsson and Bendigo Bank. The business park model of medium-rise office buildings combined with transport and proximity to city centre is seen by many in the real estate industry to be one of the reasons behind the success of the Docklands office market. While still incomplete, Docklands developer-centric planning has been widely criticised and many Melbourne politicians and media commentators lament its lack of green open space, pedestrian activity, transport links and culture.
This post is part of James' Weekend Reflections meme.
love that colorful reflection!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. I love the way the lights look like gulls in the last shot. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe redevelopment of the dockland areas in London, Manchester and Liverpool have revitalised the areas but it didn't happen overnight. Maybe the critics of your Docklands just need a little patience.
ReplyDeletewarm light in the middle shot and then slick cool light in the last
ReplyDeletewonderful!!
I have trouble with night shots, these are so good
Beautiful night shots!
ReplyDeleteIn Canada, urban planning laws stipulate the need to include green space and urban art in any new developments. Is that not the case in Melbourne?
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